green-glaucous bamboo
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Green-glaucous bamboo (Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens) is a grass for containers and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is evergreen, so it keeps its leaves through winter. It can grow from about 15 to 25 feet tall, which makes a tall screen. Give it room to spread.
Pairs well with Little Gem southern magnolia, Azalea, Tiger lily, and Balloon flower.